Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 Cartoons 2 Political Articles 3 Press Conference 3 Myanmar-Bangladesh Border 4 152 Political Prisoners Released 5 NATIONAL CONVENTION Co-ordination Meeting Opens 5 Maj-Gen. Kyin Nyunt's Speech 6 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 10 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 10 New Myanmar Ambassadors 10 Diplomatic Narcotics Tour 10 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Workshops 11 Foreign Donations 11 Rio Environmental Conference 11 Colombo Plan Conference 14 Drug Control Agreement 14 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 15 Chinese Delegation 15 Vatican Representative 15 BBC Corrspondent 15 Sri Lankan Minister 16 Georgetown Professor 16 Thai Co-operation Delegation 16 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 16 ILO Annual Conference 16 Delegations to Meetings & Events 18 Delegations Return 18 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 18 Appointments Confirmed 18 Transfers 19 GOVERNMENT Savings Banks Law 19 Statement on Narcotics 19 MILITARY Tatmadaw Actions 20 Insurgent Attacks 20 Insurgents Surrender 20 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 20 Construction & Other Projects 21 Basic Commodities 22 Tourism 22 Banking 22 Commerce and Trade 22 Population Policy 23 Taxes 23 Transportation 23 Joint Ventures 24 Agriculture 25 Mid-year Gems Emporium 25 Rainfall in Yangon 25 HEALTH Traditional Medicine 25 Health Statistics 25 SPORTS Sports Articles 26 Myanmar Teams & Delegations 26 Hole-in-One 27 Soccer Ban Lifted 27 Olympic Athletes Honored 27 CULTURAL Literary and Cultural Articles 27 Book Advertised 27 School Activities and Statistics 27 Religious Affairs 28 Higher Education 28 Museums and Folk Art 28 Literary Winners Named 29 Books Donated to IPRD Library 29 English-language TV 29 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 29 Anti-Narcotics Activities 30 Obituaries 31 Toad Swallows Snake 32 Rakhine Storm Damage 32 Unlawful Construction Banned 32 Earthquake 32 Falam Centenary 32 Traffic Accidents 32 PICTURES 34